Cheap Ass Gamer reports some sweet deals (and then some) for the penny-pincher in you. And if you haven't already picked up these products before, a buck or two off the tagged price might make you change your mind. Thanks to Xevious at the forums, we have a list of some PSP-related deals offered at Amazon that might pique your interest. Emphasis on "might."

• Chili con Carnage (Eidos) US$ 18.99 (5% discount)
• Metal Gear Acid 2 (Konami) US$ 16.99
• Sony PSP PlayGear Pocket (Logitech) US$ 9.99 (50% discount with possible free shipping)
• Scarface: Money. Power. Respect. (Vivendi) US$ 19.99 (33% discount with possible free shipping)
• Diner Dash (Eidos) US$ 19.82 (34% discount with possible free shipping)
• Marvel Trading Card Game (Konami) US$ 16.99 (43% discount)

If that wasn't enough, Xevious has tagged a complete and current list of deals for Amazon under PSP for your shipping filler discount shopping pleasure. We've siphoned it to the "Read" link below, safe in the knowledge that you know what to do.

In a few days, November 11 to be exact, we'll be celebrating Veteran's Day. Wait up, don't dismiss this at once because you feel like it doesn't concern you. In fact, the moment we saw this, we felt like it was an effort from the organizers to broaden the scope and awareness concerning the celebration. Our soldiers, active or not, have been surrounded by too many political issues and they feel used and neglected long enough.

Anyway, before we get all teary-eyed and patriotic here, let us proceed. In Alameda, California this coming Veteran's Day, a Medal of Honor: Heroes PSP Tournament will be held. Since there is no cost to enter, it's actually a good time to spend the special day. Players just have to bring their own PSP with working Wi-Fi while the minimum age requirement to join is 13-years old.

Aside from the price, do you know what's the cool thing about the tournament? It would take place on board the USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier. Interested already? Sign-up first on the tournament's official website through the link below. You will then receive an email confirming your participation with directions and schedules.

Is that understood, young soldier? And oh, before we forget, here is the list of the prizes to be won:

• Logitech Play Gear Accessory Package
• SanDisk Gaming Memory Stick PRO Duo 2GB
• Shure E2c-n Sound Isolating Earphones
• Winners profiled in GamePro Magazine and the editorial section of GamePro.com
• One year subscription to GamePro Magazine
• Official GamePro cap

A contest being ran by FITC and the indie UMD label Silver platter sees you - the ordinary flash coder - coding something amazing to utilize a PSP Keyboard which is coming to the PSP in Spring next year. Yes, a PSP Keyboard is finally on its way! FITC and Silver Platter have teamed up for a contest dubbed as 'Type This' to find the coolest Flash applications in order to give away an amazing stash of prizes.

The winning Flash application will be bundled with the keyboard and PSP on UMD, or downloaded using the PSP's WiFi connection. There are no limits to the amount of times you enter, as long as your Flash application is designed to fit on the PSP's screen and would utilize a PSP keyboard. Here's the list of prizes you could be in with a chance of winning:

1st Place winner

• Your Flash piece will be bundled with the new keyboard released for the PSP in spring 2007!
• The Action Pack, only from Silver Platter which includes:
• One (1) PSP and Three (3) UMDs
•  One years Supply of new UMDs from Silver Platter
• Logitech PlayGear Amp Speakers, PlayGear PSP Headphones and PlayGear PSP Case (Customized with your APP!)
• Two full tickets to FITC Hollywood 2006 (or two tickets to FITC Toronto 2007)

2nd Place Winner

• One (1) year Supply of new UMDs from Silver Platter
• Logitech PlayGear PSP Headphones and PlayGear PSP Case
  

3rd Place Winner

• Five UMDs from Silver Platter
• Logitech PlayGear PSP Headphones and PlayGear PSP Case

This is a very unique opportunity to win yourself some great prizes, let alone the priceless prize of your application being bundled with a new PSP keyboard set for release next year. We've been waiting for one for so long so roll on the PSP Keyboard!

Thanks for the tip nathan42100!

PSP gamers are eager and always on the lookout for new and exciting PSP homebrew applications and games. With the summer upon us, teachers are packing up their bags and calling it quits for a few months while the younger folks have all too much time on their hands. Now is the perfect time to be digging into your pockets (and under the couch) to find that last 37 cents in order to pick up the latest PSP title. But wait, you go to the store and find there are only 6 UMD releases coming out this summer. D'oh!

But don't start considering which boyscout or brownies troop that you are going to join just yet boys and girls. We have been plotting in the QJ Gaming room over the past few months, listening to your ideas and feedback. Our answer is to team up with Lik-Sang in order to create the best PSP Homebrew Contest yet! We know how much you love the PSP, (can we blame you?) but with the lack of game releases on the PSP this summer things may get tense at times. So instead of sitting on your back porch, roasting ants crossing the "Grand Canyon" on the cement, we are offering up hot prizes and the chance for some of that sex and drug ridden fame that rockstars mutter about in their latest song on the radio.

Here's the skinny, we want you, your PSP and the greatest game or application on the planet that hasn't been thought up yet. This is a no holds barred competition, you can use any programming means necessary to create your game; Lua, C, or Python just to name a few. All languages and concepts are allowed (as long as there aren't any animals hurt in the process). Note: For this competition Flash games and applications will not be accepted. We may be holding competitions in the future for flash so keep your eyes peeled.

To top of this forbiddingly yummy looking desert we have gone all out and cherry-picked some of the best accessories to enhance your PSP experience. So without further ado, on to the rules and *gasp* prizes.

Overview

• You are allowed to enter multiple entries but only one may be considered for a prize.
• Your game or application needs to display this Splash Screen [ JPG or PNG ] prior or during loading.
• Must be new submissions. Any new version of a previously released application or game will be excluded from the final judging.

Judging

After all entries are submitted, the top ten homebrew titles will be selected by our Judges. The developers who have graciously accepted our invitation to act as judges for the competition are; Fanjita co-author of eLoader, tutorial guru and homebrew developer YeldarB. From the list of the top ten submissions, it will then be up to you, our readers, to determine a winner!

Deadlines

All entries must be sent to contest@qj.net and turned in by August 20th. This gives you that last weekend to make any last minute changes before submitting your final revision. Our Judges will then have a week to test each game that has been submitted and give their professional insight on each of the top ten homebrew titles. Judges results will close on August 27th. Once selected, our members will then vote to pick the final winners of the competition which will close on September 1st.

First Place:
4GB Datel Hard Drive
3600 mAh Datel X2 Battery Pack
3800 mAh External Battery
1800 mAh Clip-On Battery
PSP Replacement Faceplate (any color)
PSP Replacement Button Set (any color)
Logitech PlayGear Pocket Case

Our first place winner is going home with a sweet package. The reigning king of this prize pack will be Datel's 4GB Hard Drive giving you plenty of disk space for all your homebrew and media needs. Running out of battery power will be a thing of the past with over 6x the normal battery life of the PSP you can run your PSP into the ground like the Energizer Bunny. Hooked up with a nice custom faceplate replacement with buttons, the color of your choice. Don't you forget the Logitech Playgear Pocket. This baby will protect your PSP from all sorts of accidental drops and spills. We swear by these cases here at QJ.

Second Place:
PSP Blaze TV Adapter
3800 mAh External Battery
PSP Replacement Faceplate (any color)
PSP Replacement Button Set (any color)
Logitech PlayGear Pocket Case

Next, our second place winner will receive an awesome setup as well. Not only do they get the custom faceplate replacement with buttons the color of their choice, and the 3800 mAh External Battery, but they also get a PSP Blaze TV Adapter so they can play their PSP games (and even winning homebrew submission) on their TV. Lets not forget that Logitech Playgear Pocket. Print out custom case inserts to style your new protective case.

Third Place:
SanDisk 1GB Pro Duo Memory Stick

Not to fret, we got third place covered as well, thats why we are tossing you a brand new 1 GB SanDisk Memory Stick Pro Duo. This ain't your daddies memory stick, kids! And if it makes it any more illustrious, this stick happen to be pulled out of our E3 grab bag - so while you may not have been able to attend E3, at least you can say your memory stick did.

Competition Update: We have listened to your concerns reguarding time provided for the competition. We want to give all developers ample time to complete their entry to the best of their ability, so we have extended the competition for an extra 30 days. Date changes can be seen above, please take note of the new deadlines!

All contestants who submit a valid entry will be awarded with premium membership with QJ.net. This includes custom options among all the great additional features in the forums, access to the Developer's Dungeon and no advertisements while browsing the site. Just another small way of saying thanks for supporting QJ.net and being a part of the PSP homebrew scene.

So what are you waiting for, get out there and start coding!

The second day of E3's drawing to a close. Although things might have been significantly less hectic today compared to yesterday or two days ago, we're not letting up - as a matter of fact we refuse to let up (we're stubborn that way, yeah). We're still hoping for more groundbreaking news tidbits and/or announcements, but even if nothing that momentous drops, we're certain we won't be disappointed, what with all the bright, shiny and new stuff coming our way... :)

Here's what today brought us:


Our intrepid correspondents' own notes:
E3: Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Impressions
Heavenly Sword - Hands On Impressions
E3: Guitar Hero 2 Impressions
E3 Eye Candy Part Deux: Booth Babe Upgrade and Video to Boot!
More E3 Eye Candy from the Floor!

Breaking news:
Capcom unveils Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded
Logitech delivers DriveFX realistic racing wheel
New Sony service as a tool for PS3
Final Fantasy goes to mobile phones
Swing your Wii!
Don't Expect Game Boy Evolution Anytime Soon
Peter Moore Responds to PS3 Pricing and Wii Philosophy
Wii WiFi to be Similar to DS
Iwata Talks Prices, Names, and Blogs

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